Small Fish Cedar

More than a hundred years ago, homesteaders along the Rocky Mountains staked out new land by planting juniper (cedar) fence posts around their property. They strung barbed wire and the era of free-range cattle and sheep came to an end. The wood was naturally insect- and weather-resistant, and many survive to this day. In recent years, ranchers began pulling up those fence posts, opting for metal post replacements, or opening up land again for broader grazing opportunities.